London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 1AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SS7 1AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	32.3%	5.7%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	54.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	52%	6.0%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	42%	32%	-10.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	7.6%	11.5%	3.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	17%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	17.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17%	4.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	17.9%	1.6%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	97.5%	1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.5%	1.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 128th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS7 1AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on London Road are based on 1499 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Point.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1AQ

Average Price
£472,039

Semi-Detached
£392,350

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£299,724

Semi-Detached
£387,064

Terraced
£371,873

Detached
£539,094

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,005

Other
£574,319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
503 London Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2025-08-26	£354,514
499 London Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2023-05-15	£662,627
495 London Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-09-09	£421,937
491 London Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-03-31	£783,509
491 London Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£554,000	2020-12-08	£656,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1AQ

Employment

SS7 1AQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS7 1AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingston Primary School Church Road , SS7 3HG	4out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	4out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	4,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,217 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Delis	43 Kiln Road, Thundersley	433 yd
Tandoori Parlour	61-63 Hart Road, Thundersley	788 yd
The Village Eatery	65 Hart Road, Thundersley	788 yd
Maharaja Restaurant	358 London Road, South Benfleet	807 yd
By George Of Thundersley	124 Hart Road, Thundersley	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bread And Cheese	520 London Road, South Benfleet		113 yd
White Hart Public House	White Hart, Hart Road		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheelers Tandoori	458 London Road, South Benfleet	331 yd
Thundersley Charcoal Grill	73 Hart Road, Thundersley	788 yd
Thundersley Plaice	67 Hart Road, Thundersley	788 yd
Lee's Kitchen	81 Hart Road, Thundersley	788 yd
Burgerz & Bitez	325A London Road, South Benfleet	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	130 Kiln Road, Thundersley		822 yd
Kents Hill Mini Mart	347 Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingston Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Seevic College RUNNYMEADE CHASE	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Runnymede Leisure Centre RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES KILN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Thundersley Primary School DARK LANE	grass pitches	848 yd
Seevic College Sports Ground KINGSLEIGH PARK HOMES	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Kents Hill Junior School KENTS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SS7 1AQ